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jennifer ashton is here to run this down for us. good morning. >> good morning, maggie. >> first in the interest of full disclosure you are an investor on the advisory board of a sports drink, exactly the kind of the study. things sugar has been added, soda, juice that's not all juice and sports drinks. >> first we have to ask why they did the study. as we know, because we hear about it all the time, obesity is such an enormous problem in our teenagers, in our children so they really sought to figure out why. once you isolate factors individually, hopefully you can target the treatment and reduce those behaviors that may be playing a role. obviously we can't do anything about our genetics or family history. that's why we did the study, they wanted to look at specifics. how much are they drinking, how much of it, what else are they eating and doing. >> they found you don't have to drink very much to gain a significant amount of weight. one 15 ounce could mean. >> 15 pounds or more a year. that is a staggering fact. let's talk about w
jennifer ashton is here to run this down for us. good morning. >> good morning, maggie. >> first in the interest of full disclosure you are an investor on the advisory board of a sports drink, exactly the kind of the study. things sugar has been added, soda, juice that's not all juice and sports drinks. >> first we have to ask why they did the study. as we know, because we hear about it all the time, obesity is such an enormous problem in our teenagers, in our children so they...
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i feel like jennifer. wells says, in real life, the mistake is often compounded by what happens next. remember the seemingly innocent information jennifer says she got from police after she picked ronald cotton out of the physical lineup? >> thompson: "that's the same person you picked out in the photo lineup." so, in my mind i thought, "bingo. i did it right." >> stahl: wells studied what that reinforcement does. after half his subjects did what personrom th lineup-- he told them nothing, then asked them questions about what they'd seen. very few felt highly confident about their choice. >> wells: only about 4% are saying they had a great view, which is good, because we gave them a lousy view. only about 3% are saying they could make out details of the face. that also is good because they... they really couldn't. >> stahl: but he told a second group of subjects, after they made the same incorrect choices, "good, you picked the suspect." >> wells: now what happens is... >> stahl: oh, my. >> wells: ... 40%.
i feel like jennifer. wells says, in real life, the mistake is often compounded by what happens next. remember the seemingly innocent information jennifer says she got from police after she picked ronald cotton out of the physical lineup? >> thompson: "that's the same person you picked out in the photo lineup." so, in my mind i thought, "bingo. i did it right." >> stahl: wells studied what that reinforcement does. after half his subjects did what personrom th...
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jennifer mistrot shows us a new program in fremont that's getting kindergarteners speaking mandarin. [ mandarin ] >>> reporter: this is the second day of miss wang's kindergarten class. the kids are jazzed. they are learning the world's most spoken language. it's the first year of the fremont school district's mandarin immersion program. >> in a nutshell, they are going to learn the culture. they are going to learn the language. and they are going to be educated in all the same standards. >> reporter: same course work any other california kindergartener gets except they will spend 90% of their classroom time counting, singing and speaking chinese. these mini language wizards are chosen by lottery and come from classes throughout the district. the goal is to create bilingual citizens. >> we're mexican and italian and just very mixed american family so as far as her knowing mandarin or knowing chinese culture i thought that was something else just to expose her two. >> reporter: most of the kids have at least one chinese parent but english is still the first language at home. families
jennifer mistrot shows us a new program in fremont that's getting kindergarteners speaking mandarin. [ mandarin ] >>> reporter: this is the second day of miss wang's kindergarten class. the kids are jazzed. they are learning the world's most spoken language. it's the first year of the fremont school district's mandarin immersion program. >> in a nutshell, they are going to learn the culture. they are going to learn the language. and they are going to be educated in all the same...
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jennifer ashton. good morning. >> good morning. >> a study came out in a reputable pediatrics journal. what did it find? >> they were really looking at trends, maggie, who exactly was having obesity surgery in an adolescent population and looked at the state of california and two-year period from 2005 to 2007, found there were 590 teenagers who underwent obesity surgery and this is in the age 13 to 20-year-old age group. >> and in those 5790 adolescent surgeries, did they break them down further? >> what was interesting, they found ethnic differences. they found gender differences. for example in this population, they found 28% of those who had surgery were white teenagers. however, 65% of them underwent surgery. this is a little bit counterintuitive because 28% represented the overweight teenagers, but 65% of them actually had surgery. so, in among white teenagers, more are having obesity surgery than are obese. >> exactly. i understand that. either way, when i heard about this, it's very alarming be
jennifer ashton. good morning. >> good morning. >> a study came out in a reputable pediatrics journal. what did it find? >> they were really looking at trends, maggie, who exactly was having obesity surgery in an adolescent population and looked at the state of california and two-year period from 2005 to 2007, found there were 590 teenagers who underwent obesity surgery and this is in the age 13 to 20-year-old age group. >> and in those 5790 adolescent surgeries, did...
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in san brown oh jennifer must ontario, cbc 5. >>> >> jennifer did call pg&e but the utility didn't provide a comment on this particular situation but serve pro continues to work in the area for other vendors such as insurance companies. >>> the state attorney general is promising to review the salaries of local government workers who make more than $300,000 a year. san ramon city manager is sure ton on that list. last month we told you herb mow knees made $356,000 in 2009. san ramon's budget has a reserve but the city recently decided to rays fees for some programs while cutting back on parkland escaping, tree maintenance, and street sweeping. all in the name of saving money. still, in august, the mayor made no apologies for his city manager's salary. we're looking at a person who does not have an assistant that worked twice as hard as i think a lot of other people, the 10 years he has here, and the fact that he gives 200% and they are -- >> you don't think his salary is excessive? >> not with what he does and as an individual. >> they are cutting back on services, you're asking seniors to
in san brown oh jennifer must ontario, cbc 5. >>> >> jennifer did call pg&e but the utility didn't provide a comment on this particular situation but serve pro continues to work in the area for other vendors such as insurance companies. >>> the state attorney general is promising to review the salaries of local government workers who make more than $300,000 a year. san ramon city manager is sure ton on that list. last month we told you herb mow knees made $356,000 in...
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jennifer raped and strangled. i was in the courtroom when jurors got a chance to look at those horrific crime scene pictures. they were so emotional and so disturbing that jurors were, in fact, brought to tears. harry? >> betty in new haven, connecticut, this morning, thank you. >>> joining us is legal analyst jack ford. good morning. >> good to see you, harry. >> former prosecutor. five capital murder cases that you prosecuted in your history. people don't realize those crime scene photos, unlike any video. unlike any movie brings you absolutely to that scene and you know why those people broke down in tears. >> often times that's one of the most difficult chores for a judge in a trial to deal with. the gruesome photographs. this is a test that the judge has to follow, a balancing test and there's told to determine whether or not the probative value, what it adds to the case outweighs the impact it will have and oftentimes for instance you see the defense say, with regard to autopsy photos or crime scene photos,
jennifer raped and strangled. i was in the courtroom when jurors got a chance to look at those horrific crime scene pictures. they were so emotional and so disturbing that jurors were, in fact, brought to tears. harry? >> betty in new haven, connecticut, this morning, thank you. >>> joining us is legal analyst jack ford. good morning. >> good to see you, harry. >> former prosecutor. five capital murder cases that you prosecuted in your history. people don't realize...
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in san francisco, jennifer mistrot, cbs 5. >>> we're peeling back the layer on the weather getting some hot stuff. >> i was asking you, can you see my raccoon eyes? it was so hot i went swimming at lake del valle and even though it looks like summer it's looking like autumn because i could tell the difference in the shadows and how they were forming and the water temperature, it was at 74 last week, today 69 degrees. it felt like 69 degrees in the water. but right now in san jose 92 degrees, northwest wind at 13. that is indeed an offshore flow. meanwhile, compare the blue skies there with the coast is clear. and currently, right there in ocean beach, where we have plenty of people and birds out there tonight, it is 80 degrees there. as we kick-start the first day of september, i want to show you how we're wrapping up for the month of august. we had four days that were at or above average heat in san francisco as well as in san jose. otherwise, we had 27 days with temperatures averaging below normal. so what can you bank on this evening, get out, enjoy, still in the 90s away from the ba
in san francisco, jennifer mistrot, cbs 5. >>> we're peeling back the layer on the weather getting some hot stuff. >> i was asking you, can you see my raccoon eyes? it was so hot i went swimming at lake del valle and even though it looks like summer it's looking like autumn because i could tell the difference in the shadows and how they were forming and the water temperature, it was at 74 last week, today 69 degrees. it felt like 69 degrees in the water. but right now in san jose...
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nothing more to say. >> jennifer, how has this been for kennedy? because so much about being a little kid these days is about inclusion and we talk about bullying and acceptance and all of these other issues, and the a lot of this is coming into play here. >> it is. and, you know, right from the get-go i told her how i felt about the cheer. that i didn't think it was right for little girls to say. she understood that. you know, and when i finally told her the other day that they kick her off the team, i made sure to let her know it wasn't something she did, she wasn't being punished, that people are mad at mommy and daddy, and because of that we were going to have to not be able to go back. >> kennedy, do you still want to be on a cheerleading team? >> uh-huh. >> yeah. you still do? >> yes. >> was cheerleading fun? >> i don't know yet. >> you don't know yet. >> i don't know. >> she's so cute. she's absolutely precious. >> thank you. >> mom, help me understand this. do you want to -- pursue this in some way, look for a different cheerleading team? w
nothing more to say. >> jennifer, how has this been for kennedy? because so much about being a little kid these days is about inclusion and we talk about bullying and acceptance and all of these other issues, and the a lot of this is coming into play here. >> it is. and, you know, right from the get-go i told her how i felt about the cheer. that i didn't think it was right for little girls to say. she understood that. you know, and when i finally told her the other day that they...
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jennifer ashton has details. good morning. >> good morning, harry. >> so, there really is a difference? >> there appears to be a difference in the size of the brain when you compare men versus women talking about the anatomy here. obviously male brains tends to be larger because men tend to be but within the brain certain structures and parts of the anatomy, some are bigger in women, some are bigger in men. so, for example, in male brains, men have six and a half times more gray matter than women do. gray matter is partly responsible for information processing and may explain in general men tend to be better in math. >> don't tell larry summers, you'll lose your jobs. >> i know. women has ten times as much white matter, part of the brain partially responsible for connecting these centers. >> which is why they are such good multi-taskers. >> they did not find anything about parts controlling the remote or whining center. >> who whines more, men or women. >> not me. >> not you, certainly. there really is a differen
jennifer ashton has details. good morning. >> good morning, harry. >> so, there really is a difference? >> there appears to be a difference in the size of the brain when you compare men versus women talking about the anatomy here. obviously male brains tends to be larger because men tend to be but within the brain certain structures and parts of the anatomy, some are bigger in women, some are bigger in men. so, for example, in male brains, men have six and a half times more...
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jennifer isn't worried. so it wouldn't stop you? >> no. it wouldn't stop me, no. unless i had a big huge thing in my arm then i would stop. >> reporter: it's the only place in california where the japanese bubble snail is found. if you got the rash while swimming at crown beach, there is not a lot you can do about it. but wait a few days and it will be gone. at crown beach, don ford, cbs 5. >>> a new approach to helping struggling home owners, that's in two minutes. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the agency is one of three in th s trying out >>> caltrain is experimenting with a new plan to cut down on suicides. the agency is one of three in the country trying out these new signs. they are on a 10-mile stretch between menlo park and mountain view. the difference with these signs is that the phone numbers do not spell out the words like help or suicide. >> it isn't necessarily easy to find the word help on a cell phone when it hasn't got the letters ton. >> the number and type of calls will be tracked. this will be the first time in the united states anyone has studied whether pr
jennifer isn't worried. so it wouldn't stop you? >> no. it wouldn't stop me, no. unless i had a big huge thing in my arm then i would stop. >> reporter: it's the only place in california where the japanese bubble snail is found. if you got the rash while swimming at crown beach, there is not a lot you can do about it. but wait a few days and it will be gone. at crown beach, don ford, cbs 5. >>> a new approach to helping struggling home owners, that's in two minutes....
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in san bruno, jennifer mistrot, cbs 5. >> now, the contractors jennifer showed in her story are from serve pro. they are pg&e approved. you are going to know them by their green trucks. you can call pg&e, get a copy of the approved contractor list. >>> it looks like high-speed rail is coming to the bay area. but where and how? why some san jose residents want the trains but don't want to see or hear them. >>> the 49ers had a receiver you might know his name. i'm dennis o'donnell. he is about to be a husband and father but tragedy strikes a jockey at golden gate fields coming up. ,,,,,, b-a-c-c-a-l-a-u-r-e-a-t-e. baccalaureate. correct. [ audience groans ] since this competition has been continuing for 48 hours and we have yet to eliminate anyone, it is the decision of this board to declare all 20 contestants winners. you have all competed admirably. admirably. a-d-m-i-r-a-b-l-y. admirably. [ male announcer ] at&t is making high speed internet affordable for only $14.95 a month with select services. san francisco supervisors voted 7 to 3 today >>> looks like it's going to cost more fo
in san bruno, jennifer mistrot, cbs 5. >> now, the contractors jennifer showed in her story are from serve pro. they are pg&e approved. you are going to know them by their green trucks. you can call pg&e, get a copy of the approved contractor list. >>> it looks like high-speed rail is coming to the bay area. but where and how? why some san jose residents want the trains but don't want to see or hear them. >>> the 49ers had a receiver you might know his name. i'm...
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jennifer mistrot shows us a program of kindergarteners speaking>>> reporter: this is the second day of miss wang's kindergarten class. the kids are jazzed. mandarin. jennifer mistrot shows us a program of kindergarten speaking mandarin. >>> reporter: this is the second day of miss wang's kindergarten class. the kids are jazzed. they are learning the world's most spoken language. it's the first year of the fremont school district's mandarin immersion program. >> in a nutshell, they are going to learn the culture. they are going to learn the language. and they are going to be educated in all the same standards. >> reporter: same course work any other california kindergartener gets except they will spend 90% of their classroom time counting, singing and speaking chinese. these mini language wizards are chosen by lottery and come from classes throughout the district. the goal is to create bilingual citizens. >> we're mexican and italian and just very mixed american family so as far as her knowing mandarin or knowing chinese culture, i thought that was something else just to expose her two.
jennifer mistrot shows us a program of kindergarteners speaking>>> reporter: this is the second day of miss wang's kindergarten class. the kids are jazzed. mandarin. jennifer mistrot shows us a program of kindergarten speaking mandarin. >>> reporter: this is the second day of miss wang's kindergarten class. the kids are jazzed. they are learning the world's most spoken language. it's the first year of the fremont school district's mandarin immersion program. >> in a...
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jennifer ashton is here with the story. good morning. >> good morning. >> two procedures and what do they do. >> the first is called zeltic, actually freezes the fat cells, permanently destroys them, takes about one to three hours and you see results in as little as three weeks and after a period of months and we have before and after pictures. >> all done externally? >> right no incisions or cuts on the skin or no need for anesthesia or major downtime. very subtle. you see a paunch here and less here. there's another one. >> okay. >> again a belly bump here, less here. very important to understand not for people who are obese but almost at their ideal body wait weight or may want to jump-start fine-tuning an aerial it is body sculpting. >> that's zeltic. what is the other one called. >> also with a "zoo" cerona, you need multiple sessions. you can see, again, very subtle differences. another in a man, men get plastic surgery, also, a little less. this does not permanently destroy the fat cells, harry. it makes little holes
jennifer ashton is here with the story. good morning. >> good morning. >> two procedures and what do they do. >> the first is called zeltic, actually freezes the fat cells, permanently destroys them, takes about one to three hours and you see results in as little as three weeks and after a period of months and we have before and after pictures. >> all done externally? >> right no incisions or cuts on the skin or no need for anesthesia or major downtime. very...
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jennifer ashton is demonstrating. we're going to talk to her ahead about what else you can do. >> also ahead this morning, it took years for society to slowly isolate or ban smokers from restaurants, right, and from airplanes. now it's sort of, you would never expect to see a smoker in there, right? some people are equating families with small children, misbehaving children, not our children, maggie. >> of course not. >> as the new smokers. the new sort of persona non grata would be the screaming child in a restaurant. a lot of people might agree with it. but should they be banned from public places or even from airplanes as some people have suggested. >> or have a separate section. >> that has been another theory. we're going to talk about that this morning with our dr. jennifer hartstein who is here with some tips for all of us to live a little more peacefully together. >> i see dave nod being emphatically. if they were banning your dog wally who you take everywhere would you be as excited about this? >> first of al
jennifer ashton is demonstrating. we're going to talk to her ahead about what else you can do. >> also ahead this morning, it took years for society to slowly isolate or ban smokers from restaurants, right, and from airplanes. now it's sort of, you would never expect to see a smoker in there, right? some people are equating families with small children, misbehaving children, not our children, maggie. >> of course not. >> as the new smokers. the new sort of persona non grata...
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jennifer ashton here with the scoop. it seems like every time we turn around, there's something else with bpa. it's terrible. you know, it's the end of the world. what's really going on with the latest bpa discovery? >> the saga continues, erica, and still really more questions than answers. you're right, bpa or this chemical, this bisphenol a. more than 95% of us have traces of it detectable in our urine. this should not be a surprise. this is a study that looked although the bpa compounds in dental sealants because they are used in -- to do good things in our children and actually found that when these sealants combine with saliva, the enzymes in saliva release a bpa by-product detectable in the saliva of children up to three hours after sealants are applied. >> is there enough that's detected or that perhaps would stay with us for it to be a major concern for parents? >> unclear at this point. it's unknown. this study was based on a review of toxicology literature and certainly more research needs to be done. they nee
jennifer ashton here with the scoop. it seems like every time we turn around, there's something else with bpa. it's terrible. you know, it's the end of the world. what's really going on with the latest bpa discovery? >> the saga continues, erica, and still really more questions than answers. you're right, bpa or this chemical, this bisphenol a. more than 95% of us have traces of it detectable in our urine. this should not be a surprise. this is a study that looked although the bpa...
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jennifer ashton is here to talk about this with us. this is in your wheelhouse, you being an ob-gyn, these are issues you and your patients deal with every day. this study is important, looking at some of these surgeries. what is it telling us? >> this study focused on women with the brc mutation, a human gene when it's abnormal or mutated it has been linked to about 10% of hereditary breast cancer and 9% of ovarian cancer. this study was ground-breaking because it was the first one that showed it saved lives. it looked at 2500 women over four countries, followed them for an average of four years. and found that those with the brca mutation who had this risk-reducing surgery decreased their risk of dying of cancer by 70% to 80%. >> those numbers are amazing. anyone who's been touched by cancer is immediately going to sit up and look at that. but this is, as you mentioned, a high-risk surgery. talk to us, what are we talking about specifically when it comes to the surgery? >> right. when you talk about preventive surgery or risk-reducin
jennifer ashton is here to talk about this with us. this is in your wheelhouse, you being an ob-gyn, these are issues you and your patients deal with every day. this study is important, looking at some of these surgeries. what is it telling us? >> this study focused on women with the brc mutation, a human gene when it's abnormal or mutated it has been linked to about 10% of hereditary breast cancer and 9% of ovarian cancer. this study was ground-breaking because it was the first one that...